Devon
Americannoun
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one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.
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one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.
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Also called: Devonshire. a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles)
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a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon
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Etymology
Origin of devon
named after Devon
Example Sentences
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Skydive South West, which operates out of Devon's Dunkeswell Aerodrome, where the man died, said he was using his personal parachute equipment while doing a wingsuit jump with a friend on Saturday.
From BBC
Stephen Hussey, from Devon Wildlife Trust, said slow-moving mammals were among the most at risk.
From BBC
A man has died while taking part in a skydive at an airfield in Devon.
From BBC
Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a school in Devon.
From BBC
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